Ryan M. Unger, MD
- Primary Specialty: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (Board Certified)
About Dr. Unger
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Specialist
Dr. Unger is a board-certified physician who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation. He evaluates and treats a wide range of pain disorders, including:
- Direct tissue injury, such as arthritis, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
- Nerve injury or a nervous system disease, such as stroke, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, and neuropathy (nerve pain due to past surgeries, shingles, or diabetes)
- Tissue and nerve injury, such as back pain
- Pain due to cancer
- Neck pain
- Headaches
Communications is key to diagnosing pain, and Dr. Unger works closely with patients to find the root cause. His in-depth knowledge of pain disorders and using different diagnostic tests to pinpoint the cause of pain is critical in the implementation of a customized treatment plan. All procedures are done on an outpatient basis, and diagnostic tests such as X-rays and MRIs can be performed at Fox Valley Orthopedics.
Dr. Unger uses several methods to treat pain, including medications (anti-inflammatories, muscle relaxants, anti-depressants), injections to numb pain (nerve blocks or spinal injections) and physical therapy. He also specializes in:
*Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) or lesioning - A non-surgical, minimally invasive procedure where heat is used to ablate or damage pain-transmitting nerve fibers. The RFA reduces or permanently decreases the transmission of painful information to the brain from the knee. This procedure is often used to treat knee and spinal osteoarthritis.
*Regenerative medicine, such as platelet-rich plasma and stem cells, to alleviate chronic pain - Depending on diagnosis, this can be used for a variety of joint, tendon, ligament and spinal conditions.
A tortured Cleveland Browns fan, Dr. Unger enjoys watching sports, traveling with his family, and taking care of his two daughters.
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Meet My Team
From left: Kelly (Care Team Coordinator), Dr. Ryan Unger, Katie Virnig (Physician Assistant), and Christine (Registered Nurse).
- College
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Bachelor’s Degree of Science in Biology
John Carroll University
University Heights, OH
- Medical School
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Northeast Ohio Medical University
Rootstown, OH
- Residency
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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency
Loyola University Medical Center
Chicago, IL
- Board Certification
- Board Certification by The American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- Member of American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- American Academy of Physiatrists
- Staff, Northwestern, Delnor Hospital, Geneva, IL
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